With Scotty McCreery’s album sales justifying his selection as this year’s American Idol , Fox is already making plans for season 11 of its beloved franchise. When will auditions – which are open to men and women between the ages of 15 and 28 – come to a city near you? Find out below: June 28 : St. Louis, MO July 2 : Portland, OR July 8 : San Diego, CA July 15 : Pittsburgh, PA July 22 : Charleston, SC July 29 : Denver, CO August 26 : Houston, TX Will Jennifer Lopez be part of the judging panel on the new season? That decision is still up in the air .
This pregnant Ivanka Trump Playboy-style shot taken for, of all places, Harper’s Bazaar (which also features Britney Spears this month) is a little unusual. On the one hand, the picture accompanying their Ivanka interview is just strange. Why the Playboy juxtaposition? On the other, however, it’s gorgeous. Pose on top of a building? Check. Flawless hair and makeup? Check. Beautiful smile? Check. Great heels? Check. Perfect baby bump? Adorable check. Donald Trump sure generates a lot of controversy, but here’s one thing he created (by some miracle of genetics) that everyone can appreciate.
It hasn’t worked out with Jake Gyllenhaal, John Mayer or Taylor Lautner . But Taylor Swift remains a romantic at heart. In a new interview with InStyle , the singer is asked about her take on romance and the fact that she pens so many songs about ex-boyfriends. “There are no rules when it comes to love,” she says. “I just try to let love surprise me because you never know who you’re going to fall in love with. You never know who’s going to come into your life – and for me, when I picture the person I want to end up with, I don’t think about what their career is, or what they look like. I picture the feeling I get when I’m with them.” But have the failed relationships taken a toll on her outlook? Dampened Swift’s aspirations for love? No way, she says. “I’m really a daydreamer… When it comes to ‘happily ever after,’ I always have a tendency to write a happy ending to my songs. That’s probably wishful thinking on my part.”
This fall, male The X-Factor fans may tune in for the voices – but they’ll likely stay for the looks. Of Cheryl Cole and Nicole Scherzinger, that is. The former, a British pop singer, will sit at the judging panel alongside Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid and Simon Cowell; while the latter, an American pop singer, will co-host the singing competition with Steve Jones. How will each do? Forget that question and answer this one: Which would you rather do?
Show raked in $7.1 million per half hour in 2010, while ‘Two and a Half Men’ comes in at #2. By Gil Kaufman Ryan Seacrest, Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson Photo: Tony Duran/ FOX Last year was a rocky one for “American Idol.” From the turmoil on the judging panel with uncomfortable short-timer Ellen DeGeneres (and the firing of Kara DioGuardi) to lackluster winner Lee DeWyze and the eventual departure of lead judge Simon Cowell, you’d think “Idol” would have suffered as a result. But, according to Forbes magazine, not only did “Idol” retain its ratings crown in 2010, it was also the biggest moneymaker on TV. The show brought in an astounding $7.11 million per half hour for the Fox network according to estimates tallied by the financial magazine. As big a number as that is, the figure was actually a 12 percent drop from 2009, but still enough to top the Forbes list of TV cash cows. Despite fears that the nearly wholesale changes on the judging panel and the debut of untested TV stars Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez at the desk might throw the ratings for “Idol” off this season, so far the show is holding steady. After initial ratings slumps in the audition episodes, the show is now down just 1 percent for the season and appears to be rebounding to its former heights. “Idol” was far-and-away the list leader on the Forbes tally, followed by the troubled “Two and a Half Men,” whose 2010 shows earned $2.89 million per half hour in what will now be remembered as former star Charlie Sheen’s final full season. Forbes predicted it will be hard to keep those numbers up without polarizing star Sheen, whom producers are reportedly looking to replace. The rest of the list includes: “Desperate Housewives” ($2.74 million), “Grey’s Anatomy” ($2.67 million), “Dancing With the Stars” ($2.67 million), “Lost” ($2.60 million), “The Big Bang Theory” ($2.50 million), “24” ($2.45 million), “Private Practice” ($2.32 million) and “Mike & Molly” ($2.11 million). Don’t miss “Idol Party Live” every Thursday on MTV.com, following the “American Idol” results show, for analysis, celebrity guests and even some karaoke — get in the conversation by tweeting with the hashtag #idolparty ! In the meantime, get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Photos ‘American Idol’ Season 10 Performances
We’re all excited for the 10th-season premiere of American Idol tonight with new judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, and Assertive Randy Jackson , but are we confident that J-Lo has enough of a fearsome edge to make for good contestant commentaries? I’m skeptical. To help her, let’s unearth five memorable quotes from the best in Jennifer Lopez cinema, and teach her to retool these classic quips to suit her judging needs.
Beth Ostrosky Stern tells “Extra” she’s given Howard Stern the stamp of approval to take over for Simon Cowell on “American Idol.” “I personally would love if that happened,” Beth tells “Extra” at the Woman’s Red Dress Awards in NYC. “I get the honor of sitting next to him every time I watch ‘American Idol!'” The beauty doesn’t know if there’s an official offer on the table, but says her hubby is “hysterical” and “honest” when they critique the show from their couch at home. The Parents Television Council spoke out against the shock jock on Thursday, urging parents to sign a petition to keep Stern off the judging panel. “Extra” wants to know — Do you think Howard Stern would be a good fit on “Idol”?
As Liz Lemon said recently about those famous Helen Mirren-in-a-bikini photos : “How is it possible? Is she a wizard?” Judging from the new trailer for Love Ranch , a based on true events tale about a married couple who opened the first legal brothel in Nevada, the answer is yes. To wit: Mirren’s character is married to Joe Pesci, but ends up rolling around in bed with a hunky and decades-younger Argentine boxer, played by actor Sergio Peris-Mencheta. Hey, it’s Peris .
Simon Cowell has said he is no longer Mr. Nasty after meeting the girl of his dreams. Cowell, 50, recently got engaged to make-up artist Mezhgan Hussainy , 36, and said his fiancee is the reason he has mellowed with contestants on The X-Factor when speaking to UK newspaper Daily Mirror . “Yes, good and bad moods affect my judging. I am in a very good mood at the moment, and life with Mezhgan is great. Mr Nasty was just a label when we first started doing these shows. You have to remember when people are auditioning, they are taking it very seriously and for them it is a life-changing moment., I am not a hypocrite and I always said I would be honest as I possibly could. But you have to kinda put yourself in their shoes, and if you have woken up in a bad mood, you have to shake yourself out of it.”
